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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Andrea Bertram
[mailto:Andrea.Bertram@epsrc.ac.uk]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 17 May 2004
18:40<BR><B>To:</B> Andrea Bertram<BR><B>Subject:</B> Perspectives - a poster
session with a social dimension <BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><B><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
class=496232315-17052004>Pe</SPAN>rspectives - a poster session with a social
dimension</FONT></B>
<P><B><FONT face=Tahoma>EPSRC</FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma> and</FONT><B> <FONT
face=Tahoma>MRC</FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma> scientists, at the beginning of
their career, are invited to propose a poster exploring the social and ethical
implications of their research. Twenty-four scientists will be selected to
design and exhibit their poster at this year's BA Festival of Science, at the
University of Exeter, 6-10 September 2004. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The first prize winner will receive £500 prize money and
the opportunity to give a press conference at the Festival. Five runners-up will
each get £250.</FONT></P>
<P><I><FONT face=Tahoma>Perspectives</FONT></I><FONT face=Tahoma> allows
scientists (postgraduate students and postdocs), to obtain experience in
discussing social implications of their research. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The successful applicants are invited to attend one
workshop in London (either on 13 or 21 July) to assist them in designing their
poster and preparing for the Festival. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The 24 scientists will be expected to present their posters
to Festival visitors at two sessions on the 8 and 9 September between 12 noon
and 2.30 pm. At other times the scientists will have free access to festival
events at the university. Accommodation and travel will be provided by the
BA.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The application form can be found at </FONT><A
href="http://www.the-ba.net/perspectives"><U><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#0000ff>www.the-ba.net/perspectives</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Tahoma>. All
applications must be submitted by MONDAY 14 June 2004. The successful applicants
will be informed by 2 July and sent detailed guidelines to assist with the
design of their posters.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Could you please pass this information on to anyone in your
department who may be interested. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Perspectives is sponsored by the EPSRC and MRC. </FONT></P>
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